Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Algiers ferry rates begin this weekend

Veolia Transportation, which runs the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA), now controls the Algiers-Canal Street and Algiers-Chalmette ferry systems, which were handled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). With new managements comes a new fare structure.

The new (cash-only) fares kick in Sunday, Feb. 23. Here's what they look like:

Algiers-Canal Street (one-way): $2 per passenger; $1 for seniors (age 65 and older), and disabled and Medicaid patients (with ID); free to children under 2

Algiers-Chalmette (one-way): $2 per passenger and vehicle driver; $1 extra per additional passenger; $3 for trailers; $1 for seniors (age 65 and older), and disabled and Medicaid patients (with ID); free to children under 2